Can children eat Guilinggao? Can children eat Guilinggao?

Guiling jelly is a common food in summer. Many people like to use it as afternoon tea dessert, believing that it is very effective in clearing away heat and detoxifying. So, can children eat Guiling jelly? Will eating Guiling jelly cause any discomfort to children? Please see below.

Can children eat Guilinggao?

Yes, but there are two points to note: 1. Because Guiling Gao is cold in nature, people with weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, and loose stools should not eat it; if abdominal pain, loss of appetite, diarrhea, etc. occur, it should be discontinued immediately. 2. The effect of Guiling Soup: nourishing yin, clearing heat, and removing dampness and toxins. Drinking Guiling Soup regularly can help treat skin furuncle and chronic eczema. Generally, children can prevent and relieve prickly heat and furuncle by drinking this soup.

Guilinggao is a food that clears away heat and reduces internal heat, and is the best choice for people in subtropical areas to cool down in summer. Because it can be made more palatable by adding honey or condensed milk (or even ice cream), it is also one of the favorite foods for children in these areas in summer (I often ate it when I was a child). As long as it is not consumed in excess (for example, as a meal), there is no problem.

Can children eat Guilinggao?

Guilinggao is a traditional health food popular in southern my country. It is made from a variety of animal and plant materials. Its nutrients include animal glue, protein, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamin C, and essential minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and sodium. It has the characteristics of low calories, low fat, and low cholesterol. Because the tortoise shell, Poria cocos, aloe vera, ganoderma lucidum, longan, pearls and other materials in Guilinggao are traditional Chinese medicines, according to the theory of "medicine and food have the same origin", Guilinggao as a food can satisfy people's appetite and supplement a variety of nutrients, while also promoting human health to a certain extent.

However, from the composition of Guilinggao, it has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving fire, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys, and also improves dry and aging skin, constipation, acne in young people, and inflammation of the female reproductive system. However, not everyone can eat Guilinggao, because it contains ingredients such as aloe vera. Since aloe vera has a laxative effect, pregnant women and children should try to eat less or not eat it.

The efficacy of Guilinggao

Guilinggao is a gel-like semi-solid natural food made from turtle, Poria cocos, coral grass, honeysuckle, and radix rehmanniae as the main ingredients, and fairy grass as the base. It is usually mixed with honey or cane sugar water, and can also be added with coconut milk, milk, etc. It has a sweet and smooth taste and has the nutritional and health care functions of clearing away heat and dampness, protecting the skin, nourishing yin and reducing fire, and relieving itching. It is especially suitable for summer heat, sore throat, constipation in the elderly, and healing sores in the young. It is a nutritional and health food suitable for men, women, young and old, and all seasons.

Because Guilinggao can promote blood circulation and is a cooling and detoxifying food, it is not suitable for women during menstruation or pregnant women to eat it. Guilinggao is cold in nature and is not suitable for people with weak constitutions to eat it often.